Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-09
THE RECORD BEATEN.
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history OF the Fair. People from Pittsburg
and other large cities were simply para
lyzed at the sight Of the crowd, and the
attendance was the subject Of a good deal
Of comment all during the progress Of the
races.
The start was delayed somewhat by the
cavalcade, which did not get of the track
until halfpast one O'Clock, half an hour
later than IT had been intended to make
the start. The 229 class trot was the
first event on the programme, and the
horses came on deck at about q quarter Of
two O'Clock. At that time the crowd had
covered all the available standing o in
sight from the reporters stand. The
grand stand was filed to its utmost eapae-
ity, there not being less than $500 people
in it, q very large proportion Of those
present being ladies. These during the
progress of the sport, showed a deep in
terest IS any, and quite 4 number
remained until the last heat was
finished. at nearly seven O'Clock.
The crowd filed all the space
about the quarter stretch, ran over In b
in-feld in the neighborhood of the judges
stand, swarmed about the vicinity Of the
pool boxes and extended clear around the
ring in a solid line about three or four
deep. There was not less than twelve
thousand thus in sight at three O'Clock,
and although the majority got tired and
wandered of to other parts Of the grounds
after that hour, or left to 90 up and take
in the base ball game, the attendance was
still very large to the end Of the race.
There were hundreds of carriages in the in
field, filled with ladies and gentlemen who
had made up pleasant little parties to take
in the days pleasures, and the scene as a
whole was one wellcalculated to convince
anyone that the town was a great racing
centre.
Below will be found the races set forth
in detail:
THE 2:29 TRoT.
There were twelve entries and ten start
ers in this event, the horses scratched being
Clifford and Lottie W.
First Heat-The betting on the heat
WIS: Capt. Reaul, S35: ambassador, SIT;
Eli, SIS; Charley West, So; the field, $40.
The horses started in the following order:
Clarence f. at the pole, Bracelet, Eli,
Maggie c., Hattie T., Darlington, Charley
West, Capt. Reaul, Embassador and Lady
Wilson. The horses went to the scratch
at 2:lO, and a good deal of scoring result
ed. Before the horses got of Eiseman,s
horse, Clarence E, tangled his foot IN his
rig and upset the driver. Fortunately no
serious damage was done beyond a
sprung spoke or two, and W or
three bruises to Eiseman. Another
sulky was procured, and the scoring
was resumed. Clarence Els driver was
changed, as Elseman was too sore to go.
The horses started at $50. Clarence L.
took the lead with Eli second at the T
At the quarter these positions were held,
with Bracelet third. Bracelet took second
at the upper turn, with Eli third. At the
half Clarence was but half a length ahead
of Bracelet, With Eli a good third, and the
rest strung out. At the lower u Brace
let took first and held it TO the finish, be-
ing two length ahead OF Clarence F at the
three-uuagters. At the home stretch En-
bassadOg took third. The horses finished
as follows: Bracelet one, Clarence I. two,
ambassador three, Capt. Reaul four, Eli
five, Lady Wilson six, Darlington seven,
Maggie Z. eight, Charley West nine, and
Hattie T. distanced. Time, 2:29t. Mu-
tuals paid g. so.
SECOND HEAT-Pools sold field $50, Eli
50, Capt. Reaul s.. There was a good
deal OF troHbIe in sv0rlng, Dut the norses
got away at3:l5 with Bracelet having the
advantage. st the quarter West, who was
second. took front. and at the half mile
was hye lengths aLead OF Eli, Who had
taken second place. Vest held his big
lead easy at the three-quarters, but Eli and
Bracelet both pulled up on him at the top
of the stretch, the first horse finishing but
half a length behind the winner, Eli half
a length hack as third. Time, $50. The
horses oane in, Charley West, Eli, Brace
let, Clarence k., ambassador, LADY Viii
son. Maggie c., Capt. Reaul and Daring
ton. Mutuals paid 500. Ellis driver
made a big kick on an alleged foul.
Tu,p6 u-."-ThA horses came out at
3:35. Pools sold West SO, field $14, and
ambassador SlV, Eli 50, field IS. The
horses had a terrible time scoring, not get
ing away until after 4 o'clock, after a
warning from the starter. West, the
pole horse, took a slight lead and at the
quarter was two lengths ahead Of Bracelet.
At the turn Clarence + took second place,
but went back again to fourth. At the
half mile West, Clarence and Bracelet
were almost in line, but Clarence broke at
the t~hree-quarter and ambassador took
third. On the home stretch ambassador
broke and Eli took second, Wilson third.
The horses finished West one,
Eli two, Wilson third, Bracelet four, En-
hassadOr i've, Reaul six, Maggie c seven,
Clarence E eight and Darlington ninth.
Time, 2:3O. Mutuals paid Sc 40.
Fourth Heat-POols sold, Charley West
$40, field s.. The horses were called out
at 4:40 o'clock. On the start Eli followed
West for second place. At the quarter
West led by two lengths, with Bracelet
third. Bracelet went to second place at
the upper turn, and at the half mile the
leaders were ambassador first, West second
and Bracelet a good third. At the top Of
the stretch ambassadors lead became
good, and the horse came in a winner by
three lengths, West second Eli third,
Bracelet fourth, Clarence f. fifth, Lady
Wilson sixth, Reaul seventh, Maggie c.
eighth and Darlington ninth. Time 2:29f.
Charley West was set back TO third place
for running. Mutuals paid $3.50.
FIFTH HEAT.-Darlington and Clarence
E. were drawn. ambassador sold a
favorite at $40 to field s.. On the first
score ambassadors sulky was damaged,
two spokes being knocked out, and a de-
lay resulted. When the horses got away
ambassador took the lead, and went
around the turn a length ahead Of Eli,
West third. At the quarter mile these
positions were changed. At the upper
turn ambassador lead by four lengths, and
at the half the order was ambassador, Eli,
West and Bracelet. st the three quarters
ambassador wa two lengths ahead of Eli,
but the last named horse made a squirt at
the top of the stretch, and coming down
the home stretch Eli wenf even and frnnt